A Triple-A pitcher for the New York Mets is on the disabled list with a concussion following an unusual and unfortunate ordeal on a road trip in Salt Lake City.

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Logan Taylor, a 25-year-old reliever for the Las Vegas 51s, was attacked by a homeless man in Salt Lake City on Saturday afternoon, who demanded his wallet and then hit him over the head with a tire iron. The man was later arrested by authorities, but Taylor remains on the disabled list after getting six or seven staples in his head, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

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Two other 51s players, Dominic Smith and Kevin McGowan, were with Taylor and witnessed the attack. The homeless man approached them with a tire iron and a bag full of rocks before the attack. Heres what went down afterward, via the Review-Journal:

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Cruz was booked into the Salt Lake County Jail on Sunday on charges of aggravated robbery and failure to stop at command of law enforcement.
In a Mets season thats been filled with a surprising number of injuries and unexpected turns, this might be the most random occurrence yet. It might also be the most frightening.

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Its a despicable moment that could have happened to anyone, professional baseball player or not, and have dire consequences. Taylor is scheduled to be re-evaluated by doctors when his team returns to Las Vegas this week. Its just good to know he wasnt hurt more seriously.